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Jean Louise Regier, 90, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 in Liberal.
She was born Aug. 20, 1935 to Earl and Maxine (Pitcher) Basham.
She graduated from Toledo, Iowa public school in 1953.
She married Vernon H. Regier July 18, 1954, at the First Methodist Church in Toledo, Iowa. He preceded her in death.
Beryl I. Scranton, 87, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at Homestead Estates in Liberal.
He was born July 3, 1938 to Ira and Gladys (Bates) Scranton.
He married Judith Kaye Harrel May 10, 1961. She preceded him in death June 21, 2025.
He was a graduate of Hugoton High School with the Class of 1956.
ULYSSES – Darwin “Ray” Van Zant, 88, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses.
He was born June 2, 1937 to Clayton and Truba (Parker) Van Zant.
He served in the United States Navy, enlisting in 1955. He served on active duty until 1959 and continued his service in the Navy Reserves until 1961, receiving an honorable discharge.
ELKHART – Carolyn Rosezan (Hayes) Turner, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler.
She was born Dec. 3, 1950 to Norman and Vera (Webb) Hayes.
She married Gale Turner Sept. 11, 1971. He preceded her in death Jan. 22, 2020.
She graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson in 1968. After graduation, she started her career in the medical field at St. John District Hospital as a nurse’s aide.
ELKHART – Betty Yoder, 99, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at Morton County Assisted Living Center in Elkhart.
She was born Nov. 13, 1926 to Frank and Florena (Weir) Minor.
She was raised in Elkhart and lived there until she went to college. She attended Southwestern College in Winfield, graduating in 1948 with a major in business and a minor in English.
She married Phil Yoder March 26, 1948. He preceded her in death.
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